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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-10
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
Buildings Demolished and Windows
Broken Nearly a Vile Away.

The dynamite works of Mrs Mary A.
Ditmar, at Bay Chester, on Long Island
Sound. blew up for the fifth time March
18th, killing one man and leveling buildings
to the ground. The explosion was in the
mixing house. The only person in the
building at the time was Henry Altinger,
a German laborer, aged %. He was add
ing the chemical to the vat of the explos-
i've. The vessel was open at the top and
and was lined with lead. In the manu-
facture of this mixture it is necessary to
keep the temperature down to a certain
point The operator evidently allowed
the temperature to rise too high and the
explosion followed. There was about 900
pounds of glycerine in the vessel enough
to blow the house and everything it con-
tanned to atoms. The building was about
13x24 feet in dimensions and two stories
high and built of rough boards. There is
not vestige of it left except small black
splinters about three or four inches in
length The site of the building is mark
ed by hole about ten feet deep and
twenty feet in diameter The shock was
felt in all the surrounding villages, and
the people ran out of their houses in a
panic, thinking it an earthquake. Win
dows were broken nearly a mile away.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-10

Dr. Ii. nj. Bassett, the first assistant
superintendent of the insane hospital at
Mt. Pleasant, died Feb 20. He was
elected to this place in 1865 and has
filed the position with marked success
ever since. He was always at his post,
and his whole energy and ability was
constantly devoted to the care and atten-
ton of the unfortunates in his charge.
He was man of great skill in the work
to which he devoted his life and was be-
loved by all who knew him. His long
connection with the hospital, and his
large experience in mental diseases will
maFe his loss deeply felt and his place
hard to fill
There were IA graduates from the
Homeopathic department of the State
University, March /. Two of them are
ladies'
The Des Moines, Osceoia & Southern
narrow gauge railroad, comprising about
1870 miles of roadbed and equipment has
been sold TO Mr.. Edward Woodman, of
Portland, Me-, for $3.50, 900.
Among important decisions by the Su-
preme court in session at Des Moines is
that of the case of Nathan Rainsbargcr,
convicted of murder and brought up on
IN appeal from Marshalltown After re-
viewing the voluminous testimony the
court remanded it back to the lower court
for re-trial on error of evidence
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-10
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Mcssagcs from
the President were laid before the Senate
in reply TO resolutions heretofore adopted
first, as to the terms on which cable
companies had been permitted to land
their cables on the American shore, and
as to their contracts with each other and
with Geographic companies; second, as to
the service of Count Pulaski in the war
of the revolution. The latter was accom-
panied by reports from the secretaries of
the treasury and war. Laid on the table
and ordered printed. A message from the
Senate amendments to the naval appro-
priation bill was presented and confer
ence ordered. Hale, Allison and Beck
were appointed conferees. At 1890 the
Senate proceeded with the consideration
of the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill, voting on amendments
recommended by the committee on APP
preparations as they were reached. The
Pacific railroad inquiry bill has been en-.
rolled, been signed by the presiding Off
Ger Of the Senate and Speaker of the
House, and will be Immediately taken TO
the President Mr.. Wilson. Of Iowa,
moved that the House be requested to
return the House bill relating to the juris-
diction Of circuit courts Of the United
States and to regulate the removal of the
causes, stating his purpose to ask recon
sideration of the votes by which the SEN
ate amendments were adopted and re-
passage of the House bill without amend
ments. The motion was agreed TO. Mr..
Allison, from the committee on appropri-
atoms, reported back the bill appropriate
ing $4,000, 900 for the payment of Mexican
pensions, and it was passed. The House
bill relating to reserved National bank
cities, was taken from the calendar and
passed, and at half past ten the deficiency
bill was taken mp,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-10
DeADLleR THAN GREEK FIRE.
The Cruiser Which Ia To Revolution
ize Naval Warfare.

lie Naval Warfare.
The Navy Department at Washington has
just completed, says n special to The World the
drawing OF a contract with the Pneumatic
Dynamite Gun Company, Of New \ DIRK, FOR the
con struction of a dynamite steel cruiser, 10 be
completed by Jnne /. II this vessel Is all that
is claimed for II then the harbor OF New York
win be safe from any foreign feet The work
ON this vessel will be FASTENED on account OF
possible complications between this country
and England. Congress authorized the con.
structon OF this vessel last year, but very little
has been said about II, and the fact that the
department has completed tho arrangements
for its building Is not generally known.
This vessel Is TO carry three dynamite guns
each capable OF throwing with accuracy 200
pounds OF dynamite distance OF one mile.
The contract provides that each gun shall be
capable Of being discharged once In two min
utes, These are TO- be guns OF ten and one.
half-inch calbre. The company has promised
to make them twelve inches. II the guns are
made OF that capacity they viii be capable OF
throwing 400 pounds OF dynamite, which
would be sufficient 10 blow up the largest
vessel known TO any modern navy. The con
tract specifics that the vessel shall have q
capacity of twenty knots an hour which
means twonty-three miles of speed. There
are very few vessels Of great capacity eapa,
he Of making any such speed None OF the
capable OF running away from this new
cruiser She Is 10 be 30 feet long, ~ feet
breadth OF beam, with ~ feet draught and
1900 horsepower
Tue Government contracts to pay for hcS
$3.50 600 The company has given bond 10
carry out this contract II the vessel does not
reach the speed named she viii not he az.
cepted, The contract also specifics that these
guns are 10 be fired with safety aud accuracy
ut objects one mile distance AZ another con.
dltion Of acceptance. The company IL conf,
dent IL viii hc able TO fulfil the rigid letter OF
the contract. The plan Of the boat has been
fnvorahly reported by u naval board aud by
the Secretary OF the Navy, Although the
contract was made with the Pneumatic Dyna-
mite Gun Company the boat Will be con.
structed by tho Cramps, OF Philadelphia Ma.
val officers think this vessel will rcVolutionzo
the naval systems OF tho world, II the cx,
pertinent OF her construction Is successful
modern nayles viii bc rendered useless A
few snch vessels would protcC, our coast
npnInst tha combined nnyieA of thu world
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-10
Advantages of Sunday School.

A Boston lady prominently Unidentified with
Sunday school work, and who is much inter
ested in bringing our Chinese residents within
the pale of Christian influence, called the 9th
er day upon one of her celestial proteges.
John welcomed her visit to his laundry with
evident pleasure and when the greetings were
over the Monaghan, In response TO her inquiry,
gave her to understand that he enjoyed very
much attending the Sunday school, informa-
ton that was exceedingly gratifying Anxious,
however to receive more practical demonstra-
tion of the influence of the school upon him,
good. "Yi, yiw came the convincing response,
.washee fol lie whole congregation. "--Bos.ON
BUDGET
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-10
THEY MUST FIGHT OR pIsARM.
Views OF an American Observer of
Passing Events In European
Countries.

A Washington special 10 The Mem York
World says; Mr.. Nathaniel Page, a wcl,known
Washtngtonian, whose business takes him to
Europe nearly every year, has just returned.
He Is an experienced and critical observer.
Being asked to-day what was his opinion con
cerning the prospects OF any European war,
he said;
at appears 10 mo that there Is bound 10 he
either war or disarmament very soon, aud as
the fighting forces Of the various European
nations continue 10 be increased aud equipped
M fast and rs largely rs the utmost resources
Of the governments viii permit II seems TO mo
that an onward movement Is more likely than
a sudden retreat after such preparations have
been made for war ] suppose there are not
less than ten millions OF soldiers armed and
ready for conllct In Europe 10 day. The very
existence of such armies makes continued
peace impossible, Where tho outbreak may
occur II Is hard 10 say, but all the Govern
mcnts Of Europe are 80 entangled In alliances
aud counter-allInnccs that II makes very little
difference where or by whom the FIRST gun Ia
fred All Europe win be Involved IN the con
conllagration. The handspring Of the whole
disturbance Is also pretty hard to define. But
u seems 10 me that the principal facts OF the
unsettlemcnt Is the necessity felt by monarch
icnl governments ~ engage their people In
war with foreigners IN order TO prevent
movement for the overthrow Of the Govern
ment at hOme.h
GLOW do the United States stand In Europ.
can cstlmatIonr
"Therc Is one thing that amszcs Europeans,
the rapldIty with which the Government
Of the United States has been paying OIL Its
public debt, A public debt in
Europe Ia hardly ever reduced. GENERALLY
II Ii on the increase, For years tho
public debt Of England has hecn so large that
the Interest on tbe government bonds amounts
TO about onc.half OF the public expenditure.
The maintenance Of the army aud navy,
roughly speaking, IL the other half. And as
the public debt Is the accumulated legacy OF
past wars Il may be said, without substantial
disregard for truth, that all the taxes now
paid by the British subjects are paid for blood
shed In the past and for readiness 10 shed blood
IN the present. The expenses Of the civil AL.
mInlstratlon are inconslderable In compare
son.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-10
HOUSE,


The rules were suspended on motion OF
Crisp, and the Senate amendments to the
House joint resolution for the invcstiga-
ton of the accounts of the Pacific rail
road were not concured In. On motion
of Voorhees,, of w. T., the Senate amend
mends were concurred in the bill annex
ing a portion of Idaho to Washington
Territory. The House rcceded from its
amendments to the Canada retail
tory bill. The effect of this action is to
pass the bill exactly as il passed the Sen
ate Mr.. Hatch, of Mo-, presented the
conference report on the agricultural APP
preparation bill and it was agreed to
yeas 147, nays 49, The amendments
placed on the bill appropriate $50, 900
for experiments IN the manufacture Of
sugar from sorghum and sugar cane, and
an increase from 800, 600 to $50, 900 the
appropriation for carrying out the pro-
visions of the act establishing bureau
of animal industry. OF the latter sum,
the commissioner of agriculture is author
lied to use any amount he deems neces.
sary in preventing the spread of pleuro-
pneumonia
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-10

The man who has sand IN him Is not half so
popular just now ns the man who has sand
on his sidewalk Boston Post.
We will lend our influence to secure that
pension for Walt Whitman, provided he will
agree never to try to write poetry again.
Richmond Dispatch.
Talking with friends the other day about
the bringing up OF children, Gen. Lew Wal.
Jace said; "rrain a boy TO be brave and 10
speak the truth, and YOU have done your best
by him" --Larper's Weekly.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-10
Mexican
Mustang
Liniment
CURE9
THIS COOP OLD sTANp-BY


accomplishes for everybody exactly what isciained
fort One OF the for the great popularity OF
the Mustang Eminent Is found In its universal
applicability. Everybody needs such a medicine.
The Lumberman needs It In case of accident.
The Housewife needs 1t for general family use
The CannIer needs IL for his teams and his men.
Tho Mechanic needs II always on his work
bench.
The Miner needs Il In case OF emergency.
The Pioneer needs it-can't get along without Il.
The Farmer needs IL In his house, his stable.
and his stock yard.
The Steamboat man or the Boatman needs
1t in liberal supply afoat and ashore
The Horsc-fancier needs tilt is bis best
friend and safest reliance.
The Stock-grower needs tilt will save him
thousands OF dollars and q world OF trouble.
The Railroad man needs It and viii need II 50
long as his life is round OF accidents and dangers
The Backwoodsman needs It. There Is moth
Ing like IL as an antidote for the dangers to NE,
limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
Tho Merchant needs IL about his store among
his employees Accidents will happen, and when
these come the Mustang Eminent Is wanted atonce.
Keep n Bottle inthc House. It's the best OF
economy.
Keep Bottle In the Factory. iuimmediate
use in case OF accident pain and loss OF wages
Keep n Bottle AIwaysin the stable Tor
use when wanted.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-10
CAPTURED A MURDERER.
How a Telegraph Operator Secured a
Reward orFive Hundred Dollars.

ERIE, Pa, March 1.-Wm. G. Bush,
who was sentenced to be hanged for the
murder of his brother and who made
bold escape by saving his way out Of
tho Iiidgeway Jail, was captured the other
day. The murderer had made his way
into the woods and, being hungry and
almost frozen, ventured to approach the
station at Falls Creek on the Low Grade
railway, where he asked the operator,
James Murray. for something to cat.
The operator sized Bush up and ident-
fed him as the escaped convict. Sup
pressing his enthusiasm over the prospect
of obtaining $500 reward, the operator
succeeded in getting Bush into little
hotel, where he gave him supper and bed.
He then telegraphcd to the sheriff at
Ridgeway, and that officer. who had just
returned from fruitless search with a
posse, responded to Murray's telegram.
Meanwhile Murray stood guard with a
revolver, determined not to allow his
prize to escape. Sheriff Gainor forced
Bush's door without warning, and ironed
him. Bush was armed, and made an ef-
fort to resist. His execution will take
place on March "a. Bush was almost
frozen. The lucky operator received the
reward of $500.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-10

A striking phenomenon, and one which
created much comment says The Rennsbeo
(Me.) Journal, was observed in the south
eastern heavens about $3.50 o'clock on Satur-
day evening. The appearance was that Of
burning building, lighting up the sky long
nous space shot up a shaft Of white fame, as
an eye witness expresses II, about two feet
wide and a quarter OF the distance TO the
zenith II remained IN that condition for
nearly half an hour, when II gradually faded
away. No one seems TO be Fjs TO account
for this strange light.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-10
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March 2-The House
amendments to the Senate bill authoriz-
ing q bridge across the Missouri river be-
tween Omaha and Council Bluffs were,
on motion of Wilson, concurred in. The
committee on naval affairs reported back
the Senate bill to create naval reserve
of auxiliary cruisers, officers and men,
from merchant marine. Placed on the
calendar. The committee on commerce
reported bill authorizing the city Of
Winona, Mimi, to construct bridge
across the Mississippi and an island there
in. Placed on the calendar. Most of the
session was taken up in discussion of the
naval appropriation bill Many amend
ments were acted upon. The appropria-
ton for the purchase Of the Destroyer"
in committee Of the whole was also agreed
to. and the bill, as amended was
then passed without division.
Mr.. Cockrell offered a resolution which
was laid over until tomorrow, providing
for the appointment of q select committee
to enquire into the methods of business
and work in the executive departments
and work of the government what further
buildings are necessary, etc. Mr. Plumb
reported disagreement of the district of
Columbia conference committee and NOV
ed the Senate insist on its amendment and
ask further conference Agreed to. Mr..
Hoar from the conference committee on
the Pacific railroad inquiry bill, submitted
a report, which was agreed to.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-10
4. CONGRESSIONAL.
The Senate Retaliatory Bill Passes the
House as It Passed the Senate.
The House Agrees 10 the Conference
Report ON the Agricultural Biii
aud also Diplomatic Bin.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, March 1.-The presiding
officer submitted message from the
President vetoing the Senate bill for a
public building at Lafayette, Ind. The
message was referred 10 the committee
on buildings and grounds. The naval
appropriation bill was read second time
and referred to the committee on appro.
priations. Fifty seven pension bills were
then passed in 25 minutes The confer
ence report on the river and harbor APP
preparation bill was presented and the
reading of the bill begun At the CON
clusion of the reading Of the river and
harbor bill, the conference report on the
bill was agreed to without division. The
bill will now so TO the President. Other
bills were passed as follows; Senate
bill authorizing the construction Of
bridge across the Missouri river at or near
Gankton, Oak; Senate bill to quiet titles
of settlers on the Dcs Moincs river land;
the conference report on the consular and
diplomatic bill was agreed TO without di,
vision The Mexican pensions appropri,
alton bill was referred to the committee
on appropriations. House bill for ascer.
tanning and settling private land claims in
New Mexico. Arizona and Colorado was
taken from the calendar and passed The
legislative appropriation bill was received
from the House, was read a first and sec.
ond time and referred to the appropria.
ton committee.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-10
HOUSE.


On motion of Townsend, Of Illinois, the
bill making appropriations for the pay
ment Of Mexican pensions were passed.
ct appropriates s., 300 900 for the re.
mainder of the current fiscal year, and
1000, 600 for the next fiscal year, Pay
son, of Illinois. submitted conference
report on the bill restricting TO American
citizens, ownership in the territories OF
real estate, and IL was agreed TO. The
conference report on the river and harbor
appropriation bill was presented and read.
The report states that the Senate increas.
ed the items in the House bill to u sum
aggregating 81, 100, 900. This was reduced
in conference to 81 500. 600 The Senate
added twenty new items aggregating ST.,
O15, 900, which was reduced in conference
to 1857, 900. The total of the original
House bill was $7,459, $50. Total of the
bill as it passed the Senate was $40, 020, =
$50, and as it comes from conference
is S9,6l9,OO0 A large number of bills
were passed authorizing the construction
of bridges, among them the following:
Across the East river between New York
and Long Island; across the Missouri at
Kansas City and at Omaha, and across the
Mississippi at Keokuk. The House then,
at $50 adjourned.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-14

COMPLAINT is being made by the
Republican press that there is not
a colored man in the present Con-
gress. Why, then, do not the Re-
publicans afford practical proof OF
their affection for the black men by
giving them q few seats in the House
Of Representatives? There is many
a Republican district in the North
in which the Republicans could
show their appreciation of their
colored political associates, if they
were so anxious about their interests.
But, instead of doing this, they are
raising a foolish outcry because
Southern Democrats have not chos-
en- to send colored Republicans to
Congress.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-14

The January number, 1888, of
s'Peterson's Magazine" is at hand
this early in the month. This
opening number for the new year
is decided success. 1t has two
handsome steel-engravings. One,
"Among the Roses" is beautiful
plate, illustrating an interesting
story by Frank Lee Benedict. The
othersis called ''The Young Crick-
eter," and will go right to the heart
of every boy who loves game of
ball. There is also an elegant de-
sign printed in colors, for stripe
for chair, etc., etc., in Berlin wool,
besides numerous illustrations of
dress and workable patterns. Miss
NJ. G. McClelland, who has lately
taken a front rank among young
Southern writer's, begins serial in
her most intense dramatic vein; and
there are. besides, goodly number
of short tales by writer's of first
class reputation, and poems far
above the average of magazine-liter-
ature. Between ITS literary claims,
its artistic excellence, and its thor
ough reliableness as guide TO dress
and fashion, Peterson" covers
wide range; but in no respect is
there ever any failure. We never
fail to recommend it most heartily
to our lady friends. The exquisite
premiums offered, this year, make
it better than ever worth any lady's
while to get up a club. Terms !:
Two dollars year, with great re-
auctions to clubs, and elegant pre-
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Sample-copies, free, to those desir-
ing to get up a club. Address Pc
terson's Magazine, 500 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-14
AnMINAL PLnMMAN.

Admiral PLowMAN. The
Hagerstown MaiI has a facetious
writer on its editorial staff who oc-
casionally INDUCES in facetia of a
satirical character. In its issue of
tbs 9th instant it gives Admiral
Plowman atouch which is so strong
ly tinctured with personal venom,
as to show that it is not So much
love for the good of the public ser.
vice, as dislike to the State officials
(who were not appointed through
any influence of The Mail If
Commander Plowman had been
guilty of either malfeasance or mis-
feance in Office The CAPITAL would
be the last one to defend him; but
since his appointment more dredgers
have been arrested and convicted
than under the supervision of any
other Commander. This fact is
recognized by the tongmen, and if
their influence can secure his reap
pointment he is sure to receive it.
Commander Plowman's duties are
clearly defined by the law, and it is
not exacted of him to ''marshall his
cabbages and turnips" and turn
them in hostile array on the enemy.
His headquarters are at Annapolis,
and here he is generally to be found
to give instructions in case of neces-
sity for the movements of the large
fleet that he commands. Corps
Of Commanders generally take a
central position and direct their
subordinates in every differently
part Of the field of action. Com
mander Plowman does this, and the
results prove that he has done it
well and the MaiFs sneers to the
contrary Notwithstanding. We pre-
sumo the Editor OF the Nail has che
dyspepsia, as he seems always to
have something that he cannot keep
down.